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Good Trouble
I subscribe to The Hightower Lowdown, one of the more radical,…
Surprised by Joy
Surprised by Joy is the title of a memoir by C. S. Lewis. His…
Early Connections with Howard Thurman
OnBeing, MPR, Sunday, October 18, 2020
Krista Tippet knew…
Krista Tippet knew…
Who’s Your Favorite Teacher?
Who's your favorite teacher?
That’s been an easy question…
That’s been an easy question…
Cooking is a Vocation
Last April, during the Stay at Home order because of COVID-19,…
Much To-Do About Everything
It’s been a week of “too-muchness” of some things: positive…
The Sounds of Silence
Snow falling on a nearly windless day, the pause between psalms,…
Election Day
An air of excitement was tangible. As residents gathered around…
Hope
St. Benedict left us with tools for good living. Reading Michael…
Taproot
For many of us, these are trying times. Pandemic, economic hardship,…
Healing During COVID-19
Last April, the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, everyone at the…
Lost in the Desert
Moving her hands through the grains of sand, she spread the pile…
Honoring Name Days
In our monastic community, we honor name days every day because…
Renewal and Reflection in the New Year
Rosh Hashanah ended tonight (September 20) when the sun went…
Ruminating on Repetition
“Right now, this seems to be a period of time when we’re…
We’ve Only Just Begun
We’ve Only Just Begun – Song by Roger Nichols
As September…
As September…